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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.88, 1,686.36 and 476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.88, 1,686.36 and 476.08 is: 713.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.88 : 1,686.36 = 476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.88/1,686.36 = 476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.88x = 1,686.36 × 476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.88x = 802,842.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,842.27/1,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.71

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